Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Two killed by Lightning at Tring

Tring Agricultural Show was in full swing in August 1897 when it started to rain. Joseph Putman, a journeyman boat builder, and Esther Keen, a silk winder, were sheltering under a tree when it was struck by lightning. Read the full story at Two killed by Lightning at the Tring Agricultural Show.

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